Epaulet x Carmina MTO

[thinman]



Hatch grain chukka, anyone?

I'm late to the party, but I'd be interested in a hatch grain chukka. I'm much more partial to chukkas than all the high boots everyone here seems so fond of. I only wear my high boots in heavy snow, so they rarely get much use.

 

[NewYorkIslander]

The Navy Python is a captoe on the Queens...

 

[scb]



they're very pimpish. you would only be able to pull this off if you're name is Huggy Bear.

 

[NewYorkIslander]

Ruby Captoe MTO (Queens)

 

[MSchapiro]

That combination is just so great. Nice enough for a formalish setting, but also expressly casual.

Ruby Captoe MTO (Queens)

 

[Roguls]

Gents, how about a snuff suede boot? Cap toe, double row stitch? Brogue cap toe? USMC Boondocker replica? I need snuff in my life.

 

[james ep]

Perhaps I'm missing something, but I don't see any options other than international shipping.

I have seen this happen once before-- coincidentally also for shipping to Sweden! I'm going to investigate and see what the problem is. I've sent you a PM to iron anything out-- if anyone else has a similar problem, just toss me a message and we'll sort out doing the transaction in a different way.

 

[james ep]

I'm late to the party, but I'd be interested in a hatch grain chukka. I'm much more partial to chukkas than all the high boots everyone here seems so fond of. I only wear my high boots in heavy snow, so they rarely get much use.

I think a chukka would be awesome-- we haven't run one with Carmina in awhile and it's something for which there's no alternative in our existing line-up, save for a single remaining size in Ashbery boot. I don't know if Carmina has access to hatch grain, but I'll find out. I think a scotch grain would also be killer. Carmina's scotch grain calf is fantastic.

 

[Mr. Six]

^ James, there's been on-and-off discussion of using hatchgrain for a bit in the thread, with various pictures included. Someone--sorry, can't remember who--mentioned that it can be sourced from Horween. Mike said that he'd check on availability, since he's been able to get other leathers for Carmina from Horween (like the CXL). Just an FYI. And welcome to the thread!

 

[thinman]



I think a chukka would be awesome-- we haven't run one with Carmina in awhile and it's something for which there's no alternative in our existing line-up, save for a single remaining size in Ashbery boot. I don't know if Carmina has access to hatch grain, but I'll find out. I think a scotch grain would also be killer. Carmina's scotch grain calf is fantastic.

I'd go for hatch grain, scotch grain, snuff suede, ruby shell cordovan, navy shell cordovan...almost any chukka boot with a Dainite sole other than dark brown shell cordovan or chestnut calfskin (because I already own these). I really like the Ashbery boot you linked

 

[hanoiboy]

Cognac Greeley?

 

[Wade]

Can we have the 5 eye:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/277505/epaulet-x-carmina-mto/2520#post_6129250

doesn't have to be in the color in the photo but preferably nothing too wild since i work in a conservative workpalce

 

[dlm4114]



Can we have the 5 eye:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/277505/epaulet-x-carmina-mto/2520#post_6129250

doesn't have to be in the color in the photo but preferably nothing too wild since i work in a conservative workpalce

If we go chukka I would prefer a 5 eye as well... Ruby shell??

 

[dlm4114]

Jim, how much flexibility do we/you have with designing the actual Carmina makeup? Is there a list of templates that you guys start from? I would love a slightly lower Greeley, without the speed laces, for example. Also, I know someone posted something on here a little while ago from the Shoe Snob -- he posted some really cool boots last night. I don't wanna blow this thread up with non-Carmina, so I'll just link my favorite pair -- I think something along these lines could be pretty sweet for the chocolate/purple combo that was mentioned earlier (it's a bit similar to the 000973 in Alcudia that's up on the site now, just with broguing/two-tone).

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DAT41fASK.../g3gJffQ6BC4/s1600/3715-5773-produit_zoom.jpg

 

[thinman]



Can we have the 5 eye:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/277505/epaulet-x-carmina-mto/2520#post_6129250

doesn't have to be in the color in the photo but preferably nothing too wild since i work in a conservative workpalce

My preference would be the 3-eyelet chukka, like the Ashbery.